4 Ukumkani waseYiputa wenza uEliyakim umntakwaboYehowahazi ukumkani kwaYuda naseYerusalem. Walitshintsha igama lakhe languYehoyakim, kodwa uNeko+ wamthatha uYehowahazi umntakwabo, wamzisa eYiputa.+

5 UYehoyakim+ wayeneminyaka eyi-25 xa waba ngukumkani, yaye walawula iminyaka eyi-11 eYerusalem. Waqhubeka esenza izinto ezimbi emehlweni kaYehova.+